For many of us, vinyl never went away, but there's no denying that the format has seen renewed interest of late. Figures from the British Phonographic Institute (BPI) show a phenomenal 19.9 per cent rise in sales over the last year, which is staggering for a format many had long written off.

Glenside, Pennsylvania, record shop Vinyl Chickie is selling items from the late radio legend Pierre Robert's personal vinyl collection.

The line stretched for a tenth of a mile, which may not seem like a lot unless you were in the back. Those in the front, though, were the lucky ones, or rather the most punctual. Some brought lawn chairs,

First, because I love The Cure. Second, because front man and main composer, Robert Smith, was involved in the remastering of the original acoustic sessions, which were recorded as a partner for the band’s 2001 Greatest Hits collection. So, in many ways, the modern, cleaned-up version is closer to his intended vision, hence why I want it.

The Pittsburgh-based pressing plant is expanding into Philadelphia as U.S. vinyl record sales surpassed $1 billion last year.

No matter how you spin it, vinyl records are seeing a resurgence. Vinyl sales even surpassed $1 billion in revenue last year, according to the Recording Industry Association of America.Ahead of “Record Store Day” this Saturday,

A cheap way to save you loads on LPs ahead of Record Store Day

A lot of these vinyl records, however, are on the expensive and rare side of the market. Whether it's a limited edition release or a hard-to-find first pressing, there are all sorts of reasons why an album can cost more than a turntable.